Kestrel — Kes trel (k[e^]s tr[e^]l), n. [See {Castrel}.] (Zo[ o]l.) A small, slender European hawk ({Falco alaudarius}), allied to the sparrow hawk. Its color is reddish fawn, streaked and spotted with white and black. Also called {windhover} and {stannel} … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
stannel — Kestrel Kes trel (k[e^]s tr[e^]l), n. [See {Castrel}.] (Zo[ o]l.) A small, slender European hawk ({Falco alaudarius}), allied to the sparrow hawk. Its color is reddish fawn, streaked and spotted with white and black. Also called {windhover} and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
windhover — Kestrel Kes trel (k[e^]s tr[e^]l), n. [See {Castrel}.] (Zo[ o]l.) A small, slender European hawk ({Falco alaudarius}), allied to the sparrow hawk. Its color is reddish fawn, streaked and spotted with white and black. Also called {windhover} and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Falken — (Falconĭdae), Familie der Raubvögel mit kurzem, am First gleichmäßig gebogenem Schnabel, nicht durchbrochener Nasenscheidewand, hervorragendem Oberrand der Augengrube, befiedertem Kopf und Hals. In allen Regionen vertreten; nähren sich meist von… … Kleines Konversations-Lexikon
Соколиные — (Accipitres) подотряд хищных птиц, обнимающий собою около 350 видов и до 80 родов, распространенных во всех зоогеографических областях. Признаки отряда хищных птиц особенно резко выражены у С. Представитель С. сразу узнается по форме его сжатого… … Энциклопедический словарь Ф.А. Брокгауза и И.А. Ефрона
